BAPTIST JUBILEE

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 123, 22 February 1928, Page 4

BAPTIST JUBILEE

VIVIAN STREET CHURCH.

The jubilee services of the Vivian Street Baptist Church were commenced on. Sunday, when large congregations assembled to hear the visiting preachers who were former inmisteis of the church. In the morning the Rev. Jb. B. Harry addressed tliu cliildreii present, and the Rev. hl. 11. Driver, who was in charge from 1885 to 1891, preached iroin 2 Corinthians iv, 18: •’The things which are seen are temporal, but things which are not seen are eternal. * in the afternoon a rally of the members of the five Vivian Street Bible classes was held, a large number of former members being present also. Ine Revs. C. Dallaston and J. J. North (Principal of the Baptist College of .New laud) were the speakers, the Rev. F. H. Harry presiding. The first speaker urged the young women and young men present to take their stand courageously lor Christ, and Mr. Nor;h gave several reasons why it was more necessary in this age than in any other to be a decided Christian. The cliurch was crowded in the evening when Principal North preached on “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words shall not pass away.” He pointed out that this was the astounding statement of Jesus Christ, and no one other than the Son ot the Eternal would darp to utter such a word. Notiling seemed to be more enduring th<jii th© earth and the heavens. They smiled at the little, transient life of man, who passed so swiftly from their ken. Yet one man dared to say that His Word would outlast them all. Stable thougil the heavens and the earth seemed they would puss, but Christ s words would abide. Aden crucified Him, but He rose again, and lived for evermore. Men had tried to destroy His words, but they lived, and stirred human thought more than ever; in fact, Christ and His words were one, and they would live as long as He did. The most striking event in the British Parliament in recent years (apart form the Great War) was a dignified and earnest debate over some words Christ uttered at His farewell supper. In every nation His words were read and discussed, and they had mightily affected the relationship of the civilised world. His Church was built on Him and his words, and that was indestructible. “The gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Haw wise then it was for frail, fallible men to link their lives, by a living faith, with the eternal Christ, and so live by His life when heaven and earth had passed away. At the service, Miss Nora Gray sang, and the Rev. F. E. Harry read the Scriptures, and prayed. . On Monday evening a reunion or past and present church members was held, and reminiscences were indulged in by the visiting ministers, and by early members of the chureb. including Ml 6. Wilton, Miss Kirk, Messrs. A. Hoby, T H Wilson, C. S. Gojlber, R. O’Connor, A. 11. Godber, G. Brew, and H. Eki’ns. An excellent supper was provided by the ladies, and a delightful social hour was s’-ent. Last evening pat? and present Sunday scholars teachers, and officers were in evidence. The Rev. Chas. Dallaston presided. and brief addresses were given by the following ex-siipermlendents of the school: .Messrs. J. Nicol. W. G. Shearer, and Fear, and bv the present superintendent, Mr. J. Price. A fine programme of musical and elocutionary items was provided by past and present scholars, and Christian Bhideavon'vi'S, and. a very pleasant evening was spent. This, evening the choir will have .in evening of tone* nnd rlotv —

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